Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1887-04-14
City and County.
The Catholic Fair.


Some one has said that 'sthere is no success like
success" and SO may say our Catholic friends,
for the success which attended their fair and
coffee party held at Hancock Hall on Monday
and Tuesday evenings Of this week, was a real,
signal. demonstrative success. about which
there is no degree Of misgivings or uncertain
ty. Our citizens Of all sects and all parties
turned out in large numbers and made this
fair one of the principal events of the season.
1t was good to be there for several reasons.
among which we may name the following:
The sociability which prevailed and in which
all present took part, was one Of the marked
features of the occasion; the commissary de-
partment was especially full, and the rations,
which were eXcelent.were issued with boun-
tiful hand; the display of articles on sale many
of which were specimens OF art work,
were particularly attractive; and the concert
consisting of vocal and instrumental music
was a rare treat.
The principal articles exposed were as
follows: A gold watch, a silver water SER
vice, two large crdyon portraits of Fathers
Quinn and Butler, large and beautiful mir
ror, parlor chair. dinner set. plush toilet
case, "A hanging lamp, many fine specimens of
artistic needle-work, dolls, fancy stools, &C.,
&c.
We desire to mention a few Of the articles
prepared expressly for this fair by ladies of the
congregation of st. Joseph or by their friends.
The crayon portraits of Fathers Quinn and
Butler, and small hand painted plaque, are
he pf | izz 10 nnj nf
sister to Father Quinn. The common verdict
is that her work is excellently done. The
large hand painted plaque is from the brush Of
her sister, Miss Nellie Quinn. This is work
of art to be priced. A crazy table cover by
Miss Kate Quinn. still another sister, shows
hat the Quinn. have all busy fingers, and all
fingers busy.
A neat embroidered toilet set is the work Of
Miss Nellie Barry of Bangor. three sachet
bags by Miss NJ. eastman, embroidered tidy
by Miss Nellie Barry brush case and handbags,
by Miss Hannah Hennessey. crazy milking
stool, by Mrs, Parody, painted milking stool,
by Miss Fasne Larkin, pink shoulder cape and
garnet silk purse and dolby Miss Minnie Null
len. embroidered tidy, by Miss Lizzie Mullen. a
pack OF hounds, by Mrs. ID. Doyle. lace bag. by
Mrs. Emo, plush handkerchief case. by Mrs.
W. Brady rick-rack tidy, by Mrs. Parody,
macrame tidy, by Miss Abby Downey, aprons,
Tides. &C, &c. by others.
Drawn MONDAY evening: doll-the gift OF
Miss VI. F. Doyle. drawn by g. d. Crane, par
lor mirror, drawn by DR.. ii. Greedy silver cake
basket. drawn by Mrs. u. Donovan, silver
berry dish. drawn by Miss NJ. F. Doyle, fish
knife and fork. drawn by Mr.. f. +. Brady.
Mr.. Crane kindly presented the doll TO the fair
and it was sold by auction.
One of the most attractive features on Mon
day evening was the fine musical programme,
under the direction OF Mr.. ID. r. Brady who
did himself much credit. The parts by Miss
Maggie +. Gaynor, Miss Lizzie c. Mullan and
Mr.. Brady were all eRcored and highly APP
preciated. The instrumental music was pro-
nounced first-class. The following pro-
Gramme rendered.
Miss Nancy NJ. Dutton and Miss Lizzie { Mullan.
MIR. y. + Brady.
Piano solo ................wa Wandering Minstrel
Miss Lizzie {. Mullan.
Solo, spanish Cavalier,
Miss Maggie + Gaynor
MIR II. + Brady.
song and Chorus. IN take you back, Kathleen
Misses Mulan and Duiton, and Mr. Brady.
song and Chorus. Annie Dear. I'm Called Away,
Misses Gaynor Mullan Dutton, < MIR Brady.
flaniSt,..........-.-.. Miss Nancy u. putton
ON Tuesday evening Hancock Hall was
crowded. Among the attractions was the
farce entitled the Irish Lion" with the fol-
lowing cast
Tom Moore. .................M Mr. NJ. +. Gaynor
Puffy. .....-...-...........Mr Mr.. +. +. Doyle
VA, =" a,' n, .............Mr. NJ. J. Walsh.
Ginger. -'''-.--...-....-M r. /. r. Doyie
>quAhh-, Mr.. +. +. Brady
Partridge. Mr.. u. F. Brady
Mr.. C,ruIcan Fizgig. Miss Margaret II. Hayes
MIR Grumpy. Miss Mary j. silVy
Mis- Echo. Miss Lizzie {. Mullan
The following tableaux were presented, I'M
der the direction Of Mrs. NJ Leonard, of
Bangor which added greatly to tho evening"
entertainment
l. Goddess OF Liberty and Maid of Erin,
Miss Mary NJ. Coughlin and Miss Elizabeth
Moran.
= Patience. Miss Elizabeth Moran.
3 Faith Hope and Charity. Miss Mary NJ.
Coughln. Miss Elizabeth Moran, and Miss
Mary f. Brady.
l. John Alden and Priscilla. Mr.. John
II. Bresnahan and Miss Elizabeth Moran.
,. Growing OF the Queen. by several mem
ber> Of the society.
The farce. the several part- Of which were
all well carried out excited ones disabilities 10
the utmost. while the tabeaux were simply
excellent. Some Of the prizes were drawn as
follows: {. b. Partridge. silver water service :;
Daniel Hurley. Ir., clock; Mrs. Alex. Par
ody. gold watch; Annie Hawks. crayOn por-
trait OF Father Butler; Maggie Hanley, Cher
ryfieid. erayon portrait OF Father Quinn; F.
b. Aiken, dinner set; Mrs. Michael Coughn,
hanging lamp.